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An Electrified Trip to Bideford

Post author:Jim Hunt
Post published:7 August 2023
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We’d never been to Westward Ho! before. Or Bideford for that matter! Hence we decided to combine business with pleasure and visit them both this afternoon.

Our conveyance for the day was Lisa, our trusty Nissan LEAF electric vehicle. She planned on taking the shortest route to Bideford, but that road was “closed”. Hence we were all forced to take a detour in the direction of Holsworthy. Lisa’s first stop was in the Torridge Council car park. Two non electric council vans were visible, but no electric vehicle charging stations were to be seen. For use by either council or visitor EVs:

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Devon Air Ambulance in Halwill Junction

Post author:Jim Hunt
Post published:26 July 2023
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Having recently moved to Halwill Junction, we were in the process of sorting out a big pile of boxes in the garage when what proved to be the Devon Air Ambulance helicopter flew very low overhead.

This is what happened next, via Twitter (AKA X.com!) :

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Construction Starts at Chilla Junction

Post author:Jim Hunt
Post published:16 July 2023
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Devonshire Homes has announced that:

Construction has started this week at our latest new homes site, Chilla Junction at Halwill Junction.

Devonshire Homes is working with Porteous Groundworks to bring 32 new homes to the 1.9 hectare development near Okehampton. Located at Chilla Road, Chilla Junction will offer a mix of one, two, three, four and five bedroom homes which will include apartments, bungalows and houses, nine of which will fall under Devonshire Homes’ affordable homes contribution.

Properties will complement the local environment so that homes embed well into the village. Nestled in the Devon countryside, the site benefits from easy access to the A30 and A386. First occupations are expected in spring 2024.
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